More Wetlands Goodness

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windshear
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More Wetlands Goodness

Went back to the wetlands at Wynnum yesterday, it had been a while since my last visit. There was no sign of the Bazas, and the flycatchers and Woodswallows have all appeared to have moved on as well. So I had to stretch my legs a bit in search of birds. :)

Birds -

Chestnut-Breasted Mannikins
Juvenile Chestnut Breasted Mannikin 
*** Tawny Grassbird with a big spider for lunch.
(I think) A juvenile Red-Backed Wren. 
White-Throated Honeyeater

richman

Love those Mannikins gotta get me some shots 'o' them. (might have to wait for a new camera though)

windshear
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I see them quite often, but it was a first time seeing young ones. laugh

Araminta
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Great photos, I love the Golden-headed Cisticola with the huge spider, fabulous catch. (you and the birdwink)

M-L

ihewman
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I think the tail of your "Cisticola" is too long... I'd say Tawny Grassbird.

Brandon (aka ihewman)

windshear
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ihewman wrote:

I think the tail of your "Cisticola" is too long... I'd say Tawny Grassbird.

Yep, you're right, now I look at it again. 

They are both present at the wetlands, and to be honest I only heard the cisticolas tseee-whipping away. (just because you can hear a duck, doesn't mean it is a duck) blushblush

Thanks for the correction! laugh

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All beautiful captures again windshear, great variety.  I think I'm developing bird envy over your Wynnum Wetlands laugh.  Each time I see shots of those Mannikins ... so lovely.  Really like the mirrored pose of the background bird, ignoring the top of their perches, almost looks like it could be a reflection of the foreground subject - love it! 

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